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AS Requested: 2-day + VSP Turnaround Tracker7159

Collector atrembley private msg quote post Address this user
Hi All,

I had a request to track my 2-day certification with one Verified Signature (Red Label)

Yesterday, I mailed a sketch cover batman #50 from Minneapolis. With the level of insurance It will arrive on Friday and require a signature.

More to come soon!
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Collector atrembley private msg quote post Address this user
Book arrived in Dallas late last night and should be delivered in the next couple of hours
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Collector atrembley private msg quote post Address this user
Package was marked as delivered by USPS a little before 1100 this morning
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Collector atrembley private msg quote post Address this user
book was marked as received by CBCS at 3:12 central time. I imagine there is a pile of books so a full day makes sense.

When I filed, the tracker said a 6 day processing time to verify the sig and turn it around. Time starts now!
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Collector atrembley private msg quote post Address this user
So today is Wednesday meaning it has been two full business days (of the 6) since the book arrived. It has not yet been moved out of “received.”

I’m not sure if the VSP has its own status that would currently be occupying that slot.

Thanks!
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Collector Darkga private msg quote post Address this user
Thanks! I'll be using this thread to determine if I send in 10 VSP books via 2-day modern or just wait.
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Collector teacha777 private msg quote post Address this user
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Originally Posted by atrembley
So today is Wednesday meaning it has been two full business days (of the 6) since the book arrived. It has not yet been moved out of “received.”

I’m not sure if the VSP has its own status that would currently be occupying that slot.

Thanks!


The dashboard is pointless when trying to gauge progression. The only thing that matters are received and shipped.
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Collector atrembley private msg quote post Address this user
Makes sense. I will keep my eye out for that status.
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Collector Darryl_H private msg quote post Address this user
Two day is behind, and the VSP will add another week or two..
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Collector atrembley private msg quote post Address this user
@Catalyst_Comics they added 6 days for the VSP. Thank you!

So update I suppose. I emailed cbcs to check as I am leaving home for a week or two on a work trip and noted my books were still in receiving, leaving me to wonder if they’d made it through the system.

First of all, Greg from customer service is excellent. He noted that graders are working weekends to get back on track.

I think if the book shopped at the end of next week (10 total business days and 2 weekend days), I’d be really happy
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Gotlift private msg quote post Address this user
have you seen any movement yet
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Collector atrembley private msg quote post Address this user
So interesting story:

I saw that the invoice offers the most accurate indication of where books are in the process.

I checked my invoice and it still says “submitted”

I checked a fast pass order that I submitted two weeks prior and it was already on “labels.”

I am going to follow up with customer service late this week
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Collector Darryl_H private msg quote post Address this user
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Originally Posted by atrembley
@Catalyst_Comics they added 6 days for the VSP. Thank you!

So update I suppose. I emailed cbcs to check as I am leaving home for a week or two on a work trip and noted my books were still in receiving, leaving me to wonder if they’d made it through the system.

First of all, Greg from customer service is excellent. He noted that graders are working weekends to get back on track.

I think if the book shopped at the end of next week (10 total business days and 2 weekend days), I’d be really happy


Yes everyone is working overtime and Saturdays to help get this back on track. Add in the hiring and hopefully turn around will be better then ever...
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Collector atrembley private msg quote post Address this user
@Catalyst_Comics totally! I’m very pleased overall. They’re working hard.
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Collector atrembley private msg quote post Address this user
Update: books went in to grading this morning. Invoice reads labels
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Collector BabaLament private msg quote post Address this user
So you're at 20 days on a 2-day w/ VSP?
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Collector Hcanes private msg quote post Address this user
2 Day is only 2 Day if you just 2 Day and even then it's not guranteed.

The minute you VSP you add a week if not two as the OP has been kind enough to document for everyone. The second you add pressing you tack on 6 months at current TATs it seems.

I typically do fast pass and I make sure I do fast pass for both grading and pressing. If some books dont need pressing I create a separate invoice to get books back quicker. Did this at Terrificon but the young guy I dealt with seemed confused and overwhelmed so I'm sure I'll get all my books 6 months from now.....should have waited on Tim
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Collector atrembley private msg quote post Address this user
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So you're at 20 days on a 2-day w/ VSP?


16 total days with 13 of them business. The site quoted 7 business days for 2-day plus VSP.
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COLLECTOR shrewbeer private msg quote post Address this user
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Originally Posted by atrembley
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Originally Posted by BabaLament
So you're at 20 days on a 2-day w/ VSP?


16 total days with 13 of them business. The site quoted 7 business days for 2-day plus VSP.


You have a post from 19 days ago that says it was delivered, is that not correct?
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Collector atrembley private msg quote post Address this user
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Originally Posted by atrembley
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Originally Posted by BabaLament
So you're at 20 days on a 2-day w/ VSP?


16 total days with 13 of them business. The site quoted 7 business days for 2-day plus VSP.


You have a post from 19 days ago that says it was delivered, is that not correct?



They did not mark it as received until the following Monday.
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Collector atrembley private msg quote post Address this user
Book was moved to QC this morning. The invoice says imaging.
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I live in RI and Rhode Islanders eat chili with beans. esaravo private msg quote post Address this user
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Book was moved to QC this morning. The invoice says imaging.


That means they are taking a picture of your comic. If you did not request that service, it means that they will use the image in their Featured Comic section (and you will be able to see the image with the grader’s notes). And if you did not request it, it also means that the book probably got a high grade.
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Collector atrembley private msg quote post Address this user
@esaravo awesome! I did not request one. But it’s the best comic in my collection. It’s my favorite comic with a sketch cover done by my favorite artist
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Collector atrembley private msg quote post Address this user
Update: FedEx notified me that I have a package scheduled for delivery from CBCS. it will arrive back in Minneapolis on Tuesday.

Still shows QC on the website so no grades yet.
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Collector atrembley private msg quote post Address this user
Book is on the Gedex truck for delivery to a local FedEx delivery zone.
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Collector atrembley private msg quote post Address this user
Picked the book up this afternoon from FedEx. 9.8 in big beautiful numbers on the top! I’ll post a breakdown momentarily.
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Collector atrembley private msg quote post Address this user
Total time from requested to returned is 27 days (aug 15- sep 11). Less 2 days of shipping out and 5 days of return shipping makes it 20

Two days of sitting prior to receipt makes it 18 days at CBCS. Subtract weekends puts it just about 14 days in shop.

Really happy with it. Good experience all around.
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Collector Krazywan private msg quote post Address this user
So @atrembley do we get to see a pic of the book?
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Collector atrembley private msg quote post Address this user
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So @atrembley do we get to see a pic of the book?


YES!
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Collector dpiercy private msg quote post Address this user
Jae Lee, nice.
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